Aphasia: A Clinical Perspective [Hardcover]

D. Frank Benson (Author), Alfredo Ardila (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0195089340 | ISBN-13: 978-0195089349 | Edition: 1

An up-to-date, integrated analysis of the language disturbances associated with brain pathology, this book examines the different types of aphasia combining two clinical approaches: the neurological and the neuropsychological. Although they stress the clinical aspects of aphasia syndromes, they also review assessment techniques, linguistic analyses, problems of aphasia classification, and frequently occurring related disorders such as alexia, agraphia, alcalculia, and anomia. In addition, they examine commonly encountered speech disorders, neurobehavioral and psychiatric problems commonly associated with aphasia, and the language characteristics of aging and dementia. Rehabilitation and recovery are discussed, and a neural basis for aphasia and related problems is proposed. Neuropsychologists, neurologists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists will find this book invaluable when dealing with language disorders resulting from brain disease or injury.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The first comprehensive overview of clinical approaches to aphasia since the influential book by Albert et al., Clinical Aspects of Dysphasia, appeared more than 15 years ago."--The New England Journal of Medicine

"Will provide the interested professional with an excellent reference for understanding the neuroanatomy and symptomatology of aphasia and related disorders.... This book provides a well-documented explanation of the relationship of changes in neuroanatomy and physiology to changes in neuropsychological behaviors....The text is clearly written with excellent illustrative material. Rating: Five Stars."--Barbaranne J. Benjamin, Ph.D., University of Toledo, Doody's Journal

About the Author

D. Frank Benson, M.D., is Augustus S. Rose Professor Emeritus of Neurology at University of California at Los Angeles.
Alfredo Ardila, Ph.D., is Coordinator of the Neuropsychology Program at Miami Institute of Psychology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 441 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195089340
• ISBN-13: 978-0195089349
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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